Skillfully revealing itself as more than the sum of its influences over the course a playthrough, Bomb Rush is masterful. A snappy, gorgeously designed and lovingly detailed ode to some of the other greatest games of all time, while standing shoulder to shoulder, and often exceeding them. At first I was unsure about the story and how it linearly trotted along, but as the world opened up, characters were introduced, and I realized the sheer amount of STUFF that is in this game, I was won over. Hours and hours spent working on getting new characters, none of it feels wasted exploring the multilayered city of New Amsterdam. A new classic, the ultimate idle hands time waster. The perfect Jet Set Radio 3.